About Katahdin Sheep

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0><script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-47423994-1', 'fortunecity.ws'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <center> <br> <div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://ad.broadcaststation.net/ads/show_ad.php?width=728&height=90"></script> </div> </center> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03c506e1egerbq.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" ><B>Chapman's Katahdin Corner</B></FONT><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B><B>|    </B><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapmans Katahdin Corner"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> About Katahdin Sheep   |   <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pictures of Our Sheep"><U>Pictures of Our Sheep</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="More Pictures"><U>More Pictures</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> <B> <embed src="HTMLobj-120/Sheep1.wav" autostart="true" hidden="true">  </B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#339900" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>KATAHDIN</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>HAIR SHEEP</B></I></div> <div> A Unique Sheep</div> <div> A Shearless Choice</div> <div> Single purpose:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> MEAT</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">No shearing</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Excellent mothers</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Easy lambing</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Vigorous lambs</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Adaptability</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">High fertility</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Non-seasonal breeding</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Parasite tolerance</div> <div> <B>LOW</B></div> <div> <B>MAINTENANCE</B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#99CC00" TEXT="#080000"> <div> About Katahdin Sheep</div> <bR> <div> <B>Adaptability</B></div> <div> Katahdins were derived from breeds that originated in the Caribbean and British Islands, and the state of Maine was their original home. In cold weather they grow very thick winter coats which then sheds during the warmer seasons. Their smooth hair coat and other adaptive characteristics allow then to tolerate heat and humidity well. Katahdins are also significantly more tolerant of internal and external parasites than woolled sheep, if managed carefully require only minimal parasite treatment.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Katahdins are in demand by:</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Those who wish to eat or market superior quality lamb with a mild flavor</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Those who want to raise sheep that do not need shearing</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Producers who live in areas where wool is a detriment to adaptation or where wool markets are poor</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Land managers who are looking for low-maintenance small ruminant</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Stock dog trainers</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="559" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 406 WIDTH="555"><div> <B>Sheep Management</B></div> <div> <I><B>Gestation: </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Averages 145 to 148 days (5 months)</FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Puberty: </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Rams reach sexual maturity between 5 and 7 months, ewes between 6 and 7 months of age. Most ewes will lamb at 12 months of age.</FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Reproductive Rate:</B></I> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Yearlings will have a lambing rate of about 125% and second and subsequent lambers should have a rate around 175-200%.</FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Reproductive Life span: </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Ewes will remain productive from 7 to 8 years with individuals known to remain productive for years longer.</FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Breeding Season: </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The usual breeding season if from August to December. Many Katahdin ewes will breed through out the year. Check with the breeder first.</FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Lambing Management: </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Katahdin ewes are excellent mothers, and do not need constant management during lambing season. Katahdins are well-suited to outdoor pasture lambing in the spring, they lamb easily and care for their lambs who are very vigorous at birth.</FONT> </div> <div> <I><B>Housing:</B></I> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Katahdin are very hardy, however, they do need some sort of shelter during cold, wet, windy or very hot weather such as a south-facing bluff, trees, etc. If not a shed, lean-to, or barn.</FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Fencing:</B></I> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Due to not having wool to insulate them from shock, Katahdin respond quite well to high tensile, low impedance, electric fencing. Woven wire, field fence, etc. will also hold them.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="555"><div> CLICK ON NEXT LINE</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pictures of Our Sheep"><U><I><B>Pictures of Our Sheep</B></I></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>